• posted: Jun. 08, 2016
• parental rights of rapists,  paternity questions

A controversial bill that would terminate the parental rights of rapists is currently making its way through the Maryland legislature — with those on both sides claiming the need to Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2016
• civil liability,  underage drinking

Maryland courts traditionally have not held bars and other alcohol purveyors responsible for the drunken misconduct of those they have served. A family recently tested this standard to see if Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2016
• incarcerated parents

One often-overlooked effect of a parent’s prison sentence is the debt that they accumulate by missing child-support payments during their incarceration. In a way, the financial obligation resembles a large Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2015
• family law attorney,  child custody,  custody arrangements

While no two child custody cases are ever exactly the same, there are still some elements that should be included in almost every agreement. The following are few items you Read More

• posted: Nov. 04, 2015
• family law attorney,  child support,  child support enforcement

Recent reports indicate that the state of Maryland has gotten a lot better at collecting child support payments, but still has plenty of room for improvement. The state is still Read More

• posted: May 13, 2015
• custody arrangements,  visitation plan

When parents get divorced and establish custody arrangements, they also need to consider how they will handle transportation for visitation periods. It will help everyone involved if your custody arrangement Read More

• posted: May 06, 2015
• retroactive support

Retroactive child support is child support money paid to the custodial parent to compensate that parent for a time period where there was no support arrangement. There is not necessarily Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2015
• child support payments

Unfortunately, it is not unusual for there to be issues with one parent failing to fulfill his or her obligations of paying child support. If these issues start to become Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2015
• assault,  child abuse,  foster care

Last year, a toddler from Frederick, Maryland named Anayah Williams died after her father allegedly beat her. She had previously been in the care of a foster home, but federal Read More

• posted: Apr. 08, 2015
• Child Protective Services,  neglect

A Maryland couple in Silver Spring recently became the subject of national news after an investigation was launched into them letting their children walk home alone from a nearby playground. Read More

• posted: Dec. 17, 2014
• family law

It is a common misconception that judges will allow children over the age of 14 to determine which parent they will live with in custody cases. While some states will Read More

• posted: Oct. 08, 2014
• custody agreement

Divorce can be an emotionally difficult experience and there are many issues a divorcing couple must consider when severing their union, including dividing marital assets and property. In addition, if Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2014
• adoption,  birth of child,  FMLA,  Medical Leave Act

Following the birth or adoption of a child, parents are often eager to spend time around their new bundle of joy, bonding with him or her and taking part in Read More

• posted: Jul. 16, 2014
• relocation

A divorce is often the catalyst for other big life changes. People go back to school or change jobs. They begin a new relationship or marry again. They decide to Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2014
• peace order,  protective order

Maryland law contains provisions that allow members of the public to apply for an order from the court that provides relief against various forms of malicious behavior by others.  These Read More

• posted: May 28, 2014
• GAL,  guardian ad litem

When parents cannot reach a custody agreement, the family court may appoint an attorney known as a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent a child’s best interests. In Maryland, a Read More